Category Archives: guilt
Our Hearts Plead for Good Pastors
Within issues of vulnerability, there are usually great problems. These are tender areas: Alcoholism, drug abuse, mental illnesses, homosexuality, sex addiction, porn and chronic depression are all substantial issues of pain and conflict. Strugglers are very often intimidated by leadership in the Church. It seems all we can see is a position of authority, and [...]
Bad Memories
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise,[b] she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her,and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of [...]
I Come, Clinging
I know myself pretty well. I fully understand how dark I can be. I’m nasty and mean, selfish and destructive. I am the “King of Filth and Deceit.” (That is my official title, look it up.) King Midas turned everything he touched into gold. Everything I touch turns black and putrid. But I have heard, that [...]
The Sin That Sticks
“If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, And do not let wickedness dwell in your tents.” NASB “And give up your sins– even those you do in secret.” CEV Job 11:14 [in two versions] *** “When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes [...]
An Extremely Potent Love
“Cross Jesus one too many times, fail too often, sin too much, and God will decide to take his love back. It is so bizarre, because I know Christ loves me, but I’m not sure he likes me, and I continually worry that God’s love will simply wear out. Periodically, I have to be slapped [...]
Condemnation Can’t Stay
There can be no freedom from condemnation without submission to the saving life of Christ. This is a critical point. Without a faith in Him, we are left with the option of carrying our own guilt. This is a staggering possibility, and our lives turn to drinking and drugging. We must escape from all this [...]
Sins That Stick to Your Heart
It is often quite difficult for people to forgive themself from their past sins. We have a tendency to hold ourselves to a stricter, more accountable level then other people. I usually don’t have a big problem forgiving others. But for many people they will struggle through their entire Christian walk with both self-forgiveness and its [...]
Get the Nail Gun: Understanding Your Guilt
But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our Master, Jesus Christ. –Jude 1:21 The world does not know what to do with all our guilt. [...]
Dipped in Shame
“All day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face.” Psalm 44:15 Some of us truly understand shame. It’s like we have been dipped in it, we have wallowed in it and things are sticking to us. We live out our lives in disgrace and in the sense of nasty embarrassment [...]